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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 64.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-05-02 | -- |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 160.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 11.36 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad III 8.0 has a general score of 64.3, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7's 60.5 overall score. These tablets include Android OS (operating system), but the LG G Pad III 8.0 has the older 7.0 Nougat version and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. The LG G Pad III 8.0 body is just a bit thicker but notably lighter than Galaxy Tab A 9.7.
The LG G Pad III 8.0 counts with a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a higher number of cores and 512 MB more RAM memory. The LG G Pad III 8.0 has a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a much greater pixel density.
LG G Pad III 8.0 counts with a much greater storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the LG G Pad III 8.0 also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. LG G Pad III 8.0's camera is very similar to Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7's camera, and although the LG G Pad III 8.0 has a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, they both have the same resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features improved battery duration than LG G Pad III 8.0, because it has a 25% larger battery size.
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